17 Aug 1913
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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1913
Page
1
A collage of remarks covers subsidies and delivery rules, regional weather musings, local civic events, and farm and tax topics. It notes unpaid carrier duties, a coming farmers meeting on the 27th, Georgia Tech interests, and references to Athens, Clarke county egg consumption, parcels post changes, and state funding by cities.
The piece argues that prayer can guide attitude and action but cannot control weather. It cites a Missouri governor’s stance on petitions for rain and notes drought relief comes from practical steps, forest preservation, and obeying laws to prevent disaster.
Choir members gather for a Sacred Harp singalong with guides directing from numbers forty seven fifty seven and twenty three. The group rehearses fast sections and the closing hymn I m going home to die no more while urging strong bass and tenor voices.
Governor Slaton surprised office seekers by appointing Judge John Hart as tax commissioner under the new law. Hart's selection calms factional tensions, with arbitration plans easing disputes and hopes of lower state taxes. The session boosted education funding and set new levies on autos, bottling, and inheritance taxes amid broader state finances.
Governor Slaton secured funding reforms and laws. The legislature backed his program, enacting curbed appropriations, tax reform for more revenue, an inheritance tax, a double corporation tax, permanent registration, and a crackdown on bogus stock sales. Other administration bills did not pass but may await future action.
The Athens Spring Bed and Mattress Company started with 10000 capital and now employs twenty plus office staff and traveling salesmen. Its goods reach five states, bringing hundreds of thousands into Athens. A Georgia Mattress Company plant is also thriving. The piece urges many small manufacturing ventures to diversify Athens industry and rail access is seen as essential for sustained success.
A Sunday sermon notes that true reward lies in fidelity not intellect or achievement. It contrasts different virtues, stressing purity and probity over fame or results. The piece reflects on pastors away and ends with a meditation on faithful service and moral steadfastness.
August 17 marks the birth and death notes for notable figures and historical events. Archduke Charles Francis, born 1887, nears throne succession. celebrations honor Cardinal Rampolla and actress Julia Marlowe among others as they reach birthday milestones.
Obituary note recalls violinist Ole Bull's death in 1880. It lists James M. Baker born 1861 in Lowdensville and rising to US Senate secretary, plus other notable birthdays including Francis Joseph at 83, Bishop McConnell 42, and railroad president Scott 51.
On August 18 history notes include John Dryden becoming Poet Laureate in 1670 and Honorore de Balzac's death in 1850. Other events mark Pontiac's war end in 1765, the Baden constitution in 1818, Wilkes expedition departure in 1828, and General Kearny's Santa Fe occupation in 1846. Balzac was born May 16, 1799.
A Notre Dame Indiana woman offers a free home treatment to cure bed-wetting and urinary difficulties. Mrs M Summers invites mothers to write for the full instructions without sending money. The ad claims the method works for children and adults and urges not to blame the child.
A Snow Hill resident reports severe dysentery from July to September, losing weight from 145 to 125 pounds. After two months he used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, taking two bottles for permanent relief. Sold by all dealers. Advertise your name.
A testimonial extols Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for curing severe bowel complaints after a few doses. The advertisement urges trying it when needed, claims it never fails and notes it is sold by all dealers.
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